The
Topsfield Historical Society is dedicated to the study and preservation
of the history of Topsfield Massachusetts. All volunteers, we are active
participants in the vitality and character of our small town. We invite
all Topsfield residents and those interested in the preservation of our
town’s history to join in on our many opportunities to be involved.

Join in celebrating the Society’s accomplishments and plans and enjoy a delicious meal.

Sharing the Love of History

We are organized to enjoy, learn and preserve the history of Topsfield, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
and the United States of America. We offer monthly talks on a wide variety of historical topics
such as colonial slavery, women's history, Boston history and historical actors such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Mark Twain.
We run educational programs for Topsfield schools and local children. Every June, we sponsor the Strawberry Festival which
features Topsfield's local nonprofit organizations, local history exhibits and local craftspeople.

Since the early 1900s, we have owned and cared for the 1683 Parson Capen Historical House.
In the 1990s, we moved and restored the 300 year old Gould Barn which we now offer to the community
as a meeting and event space.

Our new project for the new millenium is the Digital History Online Project. We are creating a new website that will act as a central clearinghouse for all original and secondary source resources on Topsfield's history. Since our beginnings in the late 1800s, the Topsfield Historical Society has published over 30 volumes of information and historical research results regarding Topsfield's history. Digital History Online Project is the beginning of a new effort to make this information easily accessible to researchers of all types into the future.

Strawberry Festival

Our major fundraiser is the annual June Strawberry Festival which attracts newcomers, old-timers, and visitors from all over Massachusetts and the United States.